WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety employees reported facing “strong” external pressure from industry and raised alarms the agency does not always prioritize air safety, according to an independent survey seen by Reuters on Friday. The survey report
Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, hopes for resolution
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada will slap retaliatory tariffs on C$3.6 billion ($2.7 billion) worth of U.S. aluminum products after the United States said it would impose punitive measures on Canadian aluminum imports, a senior official said on Friday. Deputy Prime
Top U.S. Democrats Pelosi, Schumer call on White House to negotiate Friday on coronavirus relief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer urged the White House to join them again on Friday in talks on proposals for coronavirus relief. Trump has threatened to pull White House negotiators out
I-70 expansion at 2 years: Mounting delays on Denver project push back big milestones
Two years after state and local officials broke ground on the expansion of Interstate 70 through northeast Denver, significant progress is evident — and a lot more work remains to be done. The $1.2 billion Central 70 project should have
Beirut blast: Lebanese protesters met with TEAR GAS as anti-government sentiment rages
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. The demonstrations follow a huge explosion which rocked the city on Tuesday, leaving at least 157 people
Families of coronavirus victims lament 'lack of control' in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mourners at a Mexico City cemetery on Thursday lamented a lack of stricter measures to control the novel coronavirus which allowed it to spread fast and claim more than 50,000 lives in their country. Latin American
After deadly blast, Beirut residents look to Macron for relief
French president surveyed damage and offered consolation to victims of Tuesday’s massive blast before local officials. Beirut, Lebanon – In Beirut on Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron visited the scene of the massive explosion that killed at least 137 people
US top COVID doctor Fauci says his family has received threats
Dr Anthony Fauci has drawn the ire of Trump because of his perceived willingness to contradict the president. The United States’s top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci said that he and his family have required continued security following harassment
Lebanon central bank tells banks to make cheap dollar loans to those hit by Beirut blast
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s central bank instructed banks and financial institutions on Thursday to extend exceptional dollar loans at zero interest to individuals and firms impacted by the Beirut port explosion that caused huge damage across the capital. Tuesday’s blast
Metlife assumes U.S. COVID-19 deaths to reach 200,000 in third quarter
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Metlife Inc (MET.N) said on Thursday it assumes U.S. deaths from COVID-19 will rise to about 200,000 by the end of September, but that the disease is having minimal overall impact on underwriting. “We continue to